For the past three weeks, Ligue 1 has become the most courteous league in Europe. Three teams are just waltzing around the top of the table with nobody seeming to want to grab it and win it. The table is neatly poised: Lyon (54 points), Paris Saint-Germain (53 points) and Marseille (50 points) just keep offering lifelines and gifting each other the opportunity to hang around.

Paris Saint-Germain passed up a golden opportunity to take top spot in Ligue 1 for the first time this season with a 0-0 draw away at AS Monaco on Sunday.

There is no guarantee that Les Parisiens will get another chance like it anytime soon, as title rivals Olympique de Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais both dropped points to open it up for PSG at the summit. However, Laurent Blanc's men could only labour to a goalless draw at Stade Louis II, failing to take advantage of some weary Monaco legs after...

PSG captain Thiago Silva believes his side can retain their Ligue 1 title for the third straight year.

Paris Saint-Germain will be aiming to capitalise on some weary legs when they take on Monaco at the Stade Louis II on Sunday. Leonardo Jardim's men secured an unexpected 3-1 first-leg win away at Arsenal in their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 tie on Wednesday, but Les Monegasques were stretched to their limit by injuries and a suspension. Defending French champions PSG will be looking to exploit the fatigue incurred during that heroic performance, as Laurent Blanc's men have had a whole week...

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Atleti prep for Cavani purchase

The Vicente Calderon is going to be a busy place this summer, if a report from the Daily Star is to be believed. The publication reported Atletico Madrid are planning a 45 million pound bid for Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani, which at first glance sounds like quite a lot of money for the historically hard-up Atletico.

Edinson Cavani has said he's happy to remain in Paris, but the Uruguayan has continually been linked to a move away from Les Parisiens.

PSG captain Thiago Silva believes his side can retain their Ligue 1 title for the third straight year.

Last season, Thiago Motta was one of the key factors behind Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 title and Coupe de la Ligue successes.

Often unsung because of his unglamorous style of play, the Italian international midfielder's metronomic passing, tough tackling and intimidating presence meant he was integral to the success enjoyed by Laurent Blanc's men. However, this campaign, Motta has become a burden, and his current spell out of the team through injury is actually doing PSG some good.

PSG head coach Laurent Blanc contends that his side are not motivated by Ligue 1 competition.

Paris Saint-Germain hit top spot in Ligue 1 -- at least temporarily -- thanks to a 3-1 win over Toulouse at Parc des Princes on Saturday. Despite a number of injuries and suspensions impairing coach Laurent Blanc's team selection, Le President still managed to name a strong enough starting XI to see off Alain Casanova's strugglers. Adrien Rabiot scored twice for PSG before Wissam Ben Yedder pulled one back for Le Tefece, only for PSG captain Thiago Silva to put the game beyond doubt with a third.